Two new books for children

At home or at camp, summer fun should include a few books for young readers. USA Today's Bob Minzesheimer recommends:

? "Doug Unplugged," written and illustrated by Dan Yaccarino (Knopf) for ages 5-9

Doug, a young robot, is the son of Rob and Betty Bot who plug him in every morning to fill him with facts. Today's lesson is all about his city, unnamed but obviously New York. Among the many facts: the city is home to more 500 million pigeons. Then Doug notices an actual pigeon on his urban windowsill. Before long, Doug is unplugged, off on an adventure in which he learns that not everything worth knowing can be downloaded.

? "Isabella: Star of the Story," Written by Jennifer Fosbery, illustrated by Mike Litwin, (Sourcebooks/Jabber­ocky) for ages 4 and up

In the third in a series about a girl with a wild imagination, Isabella visits her local library. But as she tells her mom, she's no longer Isabella. Call her Captain Nemo on a "legendary dive," or Dorothy "twisted away to a wonderful world." Isabella gives new meaning to jumping into a book. The pages are designed as a kind of puzzle, challenging young readers to name each book Isabella has found. It's made for a read-aloud with grownups.

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Two new books for children

At home or at camp, summer fun should include a few books for young readers. USA Today's Bob Minzesheimer recommends:

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